Watches, Warnings & Advisories



One product issued by NWS for: 2 Miles NE Snelling SC

Heat Advisory

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Columbia SC
840 AM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

GAZ040-063>065-077-SCZ016-018-020>022-025>031-035-037-038-041-115-
116-135>137-180000-
/O.CON.KCAE.HT.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-260818T0000Z/
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-Richmond-Burke-Chesterfield-McCormick-
Newberry-Fairfield-Kershaw-Edgefield-Saluda-Lexington-Richland-Lee-
Aiken-Sumter-Barnwell-Calhoun-Clarendon-Bamberg-Northern Lancaster-
Southern Lancaster-Northwestern Orangeburg-Central Orangeburg-
Southeastern Orangeburg-
Including the cities of Edgefield, Lexington, Oak Grove, Blackville,
Indian Land, Columbia, Lancaster, Red Bank, Andrew
Jackson State Park, North, Neeses, Santee, Batesburg-Leesville,
Cheraw, Winnsboro Mills, Lincolnton, Pageland, Brookdale,
Branchville, Bowman, Denmark, Barnwell, Summerton, Johnston,
Martinez, Augusta, Camden, Holly Hill, Orangeburg, Elloree,
Williston, Waynesboro, Van Wyck, Winnsboro, Murphys Estates,
McCormick, Thomson, Saluda, St. Matthews, North Augusta, West
Columbia, Ridge Spring, Elgin, Aiken, Springdale, Lancaster Mill,
Eutawville, Bamberg, Cayce, Springfield, Sumter, Seven Oaks,
Bishopville, Evans, Lugoff, Community of Almond Glen, Newberry,
Carolina Commons Shopping Center, Clarks Hill, and Manning
840 AM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 109.

* WHERE...Portions of east central Georgia and central South
  Carolina.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
  illnesses.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose
fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning
or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and
heat stroke.

Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car
interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.

&&

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CRL